Program Overview

Module Overview

The STRUCTURAL DESIGN 1 module introduces students to the basic principles of structural analysis and design, building on the knowledge gained in semester 1. It consists of two components: Stress Analysis and Structural Design.

Module Details

• Module code: ENG1076
• Module provider: Sustainability, Civil & Env Engineering
• Module Leader: HAJIALIZADEH Donya (Sch of Eng)
• Number of Credits: 15
• ECTS Credits: 7.5
• Framework: FHEQ Level 4
• Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A

Student Workload

• Independent Learning Hours: 90
• Seminar Hours: 11
• Tutorial Hours: 11
• Laboratory Hours: 4
• Captured Content: 34

Module Availability

• Semester 2

Prerequisites / Co-requisites

• None

Module Content

Stress Analysis

• Stress transformation of two-dimensional stress-states
• Principal stresses
• Strain and strain gauges
• Strain transformation and principal strains
• Multi-axial stress-strain relationship
• Introduction to theories of failure, failure criteria and failure planes

Structural Design

• Causes of structural failure
• The process of structural design
• Types of loads acting on structures: permanent, variable and accidental; direct and indirect
• Idealisation of structures for design purposes
• Load distribution and load paths in simple structures
• The design philosophy in codified design methods, principally the limit state approach
• The specification of load cases and the basis for partial safety factors in codes of practice
• Design of simple bending, tension and compression elements in steel using clauses and criteria found in design codes

Assessment Pattern

Alternative Assessment

• N/A

Assessment Strategy

The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate the competencies in:

• Applying the principles of structural mechanics to the stress analysis of 1D and 2D problems
• Idealising simple structural forms and designing their principal elements
• Presenting a technical report and engineering calculations with appropriate use of data and presentation of data in tables and graphically (design coursework and laboratory reports)

Module Aims

• To develop an understanding of the elastic response of solid components to externally applied loads, including multi-axial stresses and strains
• To derive multi-axial stress-strain relationships and associated elastic constants
• To introduce relevant failure criteria under multi-axial loading
• To understand the basis of structural design and the principles of the limit state approach
• To introduce load distribution and the identification of load paths in structures
• To explain the use of partial safety factors in determining design loads and resistances
• To design simple members in steel under tension, compression and bending loads
• To present the types of loading acting on structures and their variability

Learning Outcomes

Attributes Developed

• C - Cognitive/analytical
• K - Subject knowledge
• T - Transferable skills
• P - Professional/Practical skills

Methods of Teaching / Learning

The learning and teaching strategy is designed to provide students with an introduction to the basis for structural design leading to topics in Structural Engineering at FHEQ Level 5, 6 and 7 on the MEng and BEng programmes in Civil Engineering.

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